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Limestone Relief: E.182.1939

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 20

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Limestone Relief

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Description

Relief fragment, with face of man and head of duck. This is likely to be part of a scene of bringing offerings into the temple.

Measurements and weight

Length: 11 cm
Width: 27 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1937) by Hornblower, G. D., OBE

Dating

6th Dynasty
Old Kingdom
Circa -2278 - Circa -2184

Materials used in production

Limestone

Techniques used in production

Painted

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.182.1939
Primary reference Number: 53678
Oldadmincategory: SS
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 21 October 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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